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Social Media Marketing Courses

Social media marketing courses can help you learn content creation, audience engagement strategies, analytics interpretation, and campaign management. You can build skills in crafting compelling posts, optimizing ad spend, and measuring ROI on various platforms. Many courses introduce tools like Hootsuite for scheduling, Google Analytics for tracking performance, and Canva for designing eye-catching visuals, showing how these skills are applied in real campaigns.


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Popular Social Media Marketing Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Event Marketing Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Marketing Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, A/B Testing, Promotional Materials, Event Management, Logo Design, Email Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Drive Engagement, Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Digital Marketing Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Responsible AI, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Prompt Engineering, Analytics, AI Personalization, Data Analysis

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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Research

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    152 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Web Analytics, Blogs, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Growth Strategies, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Market Research

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Business Marketing, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Creation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, DeepSeek: Marketing Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Content Marketing, Marketing, ChatGPT, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Strategic Marketing, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Media Campaigns, Automation, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Graphic and Visual Design, Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Personal Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Machine Learning Aplicado ao Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Transformation, Marketing Analytics, Ggplot2, Marketing, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Modeling, R Programming, Analytics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Innovation, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Marketing Material Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Canva (Software), Cross-Channel Marketing, Promotional Materials, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brochures, Graphic Design, Advertising Campaigns, Layout Design, Digital Design, Style Guides, Typography, Branding, Digital Advertising

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Planejamento Estratégico de Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Consumer Behaviour, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Performance Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Performance Measurement, Return On Investment, Media Planning, Customer Insights, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IE Business School

    Proyecto capstone estrategia de marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Case Studies, Plan Execution, Consumer Behaviour, Hotels and Accommodations, Target Audience, Return On Investment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Community Mental Health Services, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care, Mental Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tel Aviv University

    Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Economic Development, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Sustainable Development, Tax Management, Policy Analysis, Income Tax, Market Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social media marketing courses

  • Event Marketing Design in Canva: Coursera
  • GenAI for Digital Marketing Specialists: Coursera
  • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University
  • Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing: IBM
  • Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses: Coursera
  • ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, DeepSeek: Marketing Tools: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Machine Learning Aplicado ao Marketing: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Marketing Material Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Planejamento Estratégico de Marketing Digital: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Proyecto capstone estrategia de marketing: IE Business School

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